'This is not a goodbye': Manuel Benson pens heartfelt message after Burnley departure
Manuel Benson has penned a heartfelt message to supporters after ending his three-and-a-half-year Burnley stay.
The hero of Vincent Kompany’s 101-point title-winning team has left Turf Moor on a permanent basis to link up with Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.
The winger signed for the Clarets in the summer of 2022 and played an integral role as the Clarets secured an instant promotion back to the Premier League.
But he will be forever remembered for scoring the winning goal at Ewood Park that saw Burnley clinch the Championship title.
Since then, he’s struggled for game time, making just 14 appearances over the subsequent three campaigns. He spent this season on Swansea City but made just one start, seeing his loan cut short allowing him to leave permanently.
He made 51 appearances in total for the Clarets, scoring 14 times.
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“Thank you to BFC and everyone involved,” Benson wrote on Instagram.
"I couldn't have wished for a better way to realise my dream of playing in England and reaching the Premier League.
"I will always cherish the good times and the special people I met along the way. This is not a goodbye, but the end of a chapter.
“I'm proud of what we achieved and I wish the club and everyone connected to it all the very best.”
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